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Issue #735 Sun 15 Jun

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — June 15, 2025

Today's grid asks for a steady hand. You will find two groups built on direct associations and two that require a more flexible approach to word usage.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    SLANG FOR COFFEE

    BREW · JAVA · MUD · ROCKET FUEL

  2. Reveal the green group
    "AW, HECK!"

    BLAST · CRUD · CURSES · FUDGE

  3. Reveal the blue group
    CONSIDERATIONS FOR MOVIE RATINGS

    ACTION · LANGUAGE · NUDITY · SMOKING

  4. Reveal the violet group
    WHAT “POP” MIGHT MEAN

    BURST · FATHER · POPULAR · SODA

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4 groups · 16 words

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